Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-11
AIeNandria Affairs.
Reported for TIE EVENING STAR

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
THE NORTON SHIP YARD-Anuther ship yard CON-
pany has made its habit alton here s portion of
the Virginia company's works have been leased 10
the Norton Ship Building company. THUS company
has now plant in Philadelphia, which they pro-
pose TO remove here. It's speciality is the building
OF life boats, &c., under Nortons patent, but large
OF the new shop Is what was once known as Hun
ters 'or the upper ship yard. and has long been
used for ship building purposes. Many OF the Old
Alexandria ships were built there, and more IT.
Gently large schooner. and stil more recently a
large patent dre,ige have been built Work &C
preparation for the ''PocahontaS Is still In prog
reSs.
LOST Boys.-Yesterday evening five small lads
Nowland. Butler, Fonshill. Higgins (white). and
Grady (colored). padded across the Potomac TO
the Maryland shore in small boat. ON reaching
the beach the tide did not permit landing. they
waded ashore, and night overlook Them Three Of
the boys waded or swain small run, and reach
ing the ferry wharf were brought across. hut two
OF them, Nowland and Grady got lost in the woods
and have not Yet been found.
The OLD CoURT-liorSE.-A strong effort VIII be
made during the coming session OF The legislature
Tor the passage OF a law authorizing the sale or
the old courthouse lot, which comprises the west
side OF Columbus street, between Queen and
Princess streets This lot was purchased by thc
retrocession OF Aiexandria TO Virginia was con-
veyed by act OF congress 10 the governor OF tir-
ginla in trust for the benefit OF the town and
county OF Alexandria. Now the entire property Il
untayed, but IL tS thought that IL sale be made
the city VIII receive its share OF the proceeds and
the land Will become subject 10 taxation
TIE FERRY BOAT NOT SolD.--The Maryland Ferry
c.mpany met at the ader1nen's chamber OF the
city hall last night, President Leadbeater In the
chiiir. AS no quorum OF the stock attended no
quest ION as TO the sale OF the boat for the Aque-
duct nwry could be considered. II was said thai 4
once anil would Therefore be bought IN Baltimore.
SO it is probable the steamer Virginia viii remain
here.
company he'd a meeting last night, President
Javens In the chair. and appointed committee 10
raise funds for the repair Of the engine house.
Resolutions thanking the 22d committee for their
devotion to the company, and the ladies and citi-
zens for assistance were adopted.
FuNERAI.-A midnight funeral took place here
last night The conundrum, "why is Alexandria
like Capt. John SmfLh?" was proposed at club
and as soon as the answer Because Pocahontas
saved his lifer was given, the club was used 10
mash the head Ia which such wfckedness was con-
ceiyed. The coroner thought an inquest unneces-
NoTrs.-Six little lads living near the river. got
overheard In Prince street dock last evening, but
were all rescned from drownlng.--Judge Meade
last evening decided In the Dorsey -kobDins case,
relative 10 The control OF the Braddock house, that
the agreement between the parties Is a contract
and moi a lease: but that Dorsey has right TO
continue at the Brsddock house until the expira-
tion OF the notice gfycn him by Robbins Mr. Mush-
BACK Iepresenosnah @ SIX churches Were onen
for service here last nigiit.--The officers OF the
Arrow steamship company were T enasr.ained lew
The offieer in charge OF the Alexandria and Fred
ericksburg railroad depot here Is much troubled
by the average small boy, and six OF them have
been called up before the mayor. No punishment
was inficted upon them, the scare being deemed
suficient@Ihere We're no services @ % at the % syna-
inf Club has been organized here, with W. K
rNSAs as president and Arthur Nails secretary.
They are TO cooperate In the f1epafat1on and use
cf appliances for ducking and IcWn1g.-The Hy-
dfauilon company viii De uniformed by next Au.
gust. X eaton has been chosen delegate 10
represent the N. II. Church here At the Easton
Conference, and n. s. Green was chosen as alter
nase.
The Nova Scotia chamber of commerce devotes q